The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast
Pete Scazzero
Many pastors and church leaders today feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated that their churches don’t seem to be making mature disciples. The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast explores the paradigms and practices leaders need to transform their church culture and multiply deeply changed disciples.
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Sep 21, 2021 • 48min
Why Jesus Draws You to the End of Yourself
If you've come to the end of yourself, you're not alone. On today's podcast, Pete shares with you a message that he believes is timely and encouraging.
Sep 14, 2021 • 33min
Quit Being Afraid of What Others Think
Today, Pete gives you a sneak peek of his wife Geri's new podcast, Emotionally Healthy Woman. The first episode is called "Quit Being Afraid of What Other People Think".
Sep 7, 2021 • 45min
A Wake Up Call for the Church We Can't Ignore
In this interview, Pete shares some treasures of church history and why they are vitally important for the leaders of today and tomorrow.
Aug 31, 2021 • 22min
3 Unlikely Habits that Will Save Your Life
In today's podcast, Pete invites you to listen along as he walks through these three habits detailed in his book Emotionally Healthy Discipleship.
Aug 24, 2021 • 38min
Embracing the Dark Silence of God
In today's podcast, Pete shares with you a passage that has been instrumental for him as a leader. The scene comes from Mark 15 where Jesus is lonely on the cross. Pete then offers some encouragement for how God comes to us, even in His silence.
Aug 17, 2021 • 46min
Why We Need the Enormous Power of Jesus More Than Ever
In today's episode, Pete offers encouragement by drawing attention to the enormous power of Jesus in the face of evil. Mark chapter 5 offers us the most graphic story in all of the New Testament. In this story, Jesus confronts a man filled with a legion of demons. And in Jesus' presence, this man is freed and restored to his right mind. This kind of power is available to us all in Christ.
Aug 10, 2021 • 49min
Being Transformed in the Fires of Spiritual Warfare
In today's episode, Pete shares with you a sermon from the gospel of Mark which was written during a time of horrific persecution. Jesus shares a story that points to the reality of spiritual warfare and invites us to overcome the evil one through His power alone.
Aug 3, 2021 • 30min
[Leadership Case Studies] Navigating Power and Dual Relationships
When power and dual relationships in your church are not carefully considered, you may be on the road to deep pain, confusion, and division. In this episode, Pete reads five case studies from leaders who are navigating this delicate tension and he draws from difficult personal lessons he's learned to offer leadership wisdom.
Jul 27, 2021 • 29min
How to Teach and Preach from the Inside Out
Today, Pete shares with you an excerpt of an interview he recently did for Preaching Today. In this interview, Pete shares 6 questions that you must ask if you want to learn how to preach from the inside out.
Jul 20, 2021 • 39min
4 Temptations We Must Reject in Western Christianity
Today, Pete shares an excerpt from a chapter in his recent book, Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, called "Follow the Crucified, not the Americanized Jesus". It's one of the most important chapters in the book. Within it, he explores four temptations from the Evil One that come to all of us – regardless of our culture, country, age, demographic, or ministry
